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369 stories by Mark Keast
Survey: More Than a Third of People Aged 12–18 in B.C. Gambling With Money
McCreary Centre Society releases results of 2023 B.C. Adolescent Health Survey More youth on sports betting platforms 12% of youth reported that they needed help for their gaming A study in British Columbia is shining a spotlight on the negative impact gaming...
ROGA and RGC Join Forces on New Responsible Gambling Certification
ROGA launching a U.S. certification program for online operators promoting player well-being and responsible gaming RGC has been around since 1983 Independent validation of operator performance The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) has announced it has selected Canada’s Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) as...
Study: Crackdowns on Illegal Sportsbooks are Working in US
US states cracking down on illegal sportsbook operators are seeing an uptick in account sign-ups on the regulated side Nearly one-third of the US gaming market is illegal Pennsylvania on Wednesday issued a warning for bettors to stay away from unregulated sites...
Trader: Tom Aspinall UFC Title Fight Has More Bettor Appeal Than Stacked UFC 322
All the talk on the UFC front last week was the announcement by CEO Dana White of a UFC 322 card featuring Islam Makhachev and Jack Della Maddalena, the No. 2 and 9 men’s pound-for-pound top ranked fighters, respectively. Welterweight Championship Fight...
MIXI Inches Closer to PointsBet Takeover
MIXI announces it has more than 50% shareholder support in its bid to acquire PointsBet PointsBet Canada revenue from sports betting and igaming in FY 2025 was AU $42.9 million (US $28.1 million, 26% increase from FY 2024) No indication from MIXI...
FanDuel Sports Network and VSiN Join Forces
Partnership brings sports betting content to bettors nationwide "VSiN By the Books" airs weekdays from 7 - 10 a.m. EST FanDuel Sports Network has announced a sports content distribution deal with VSiN, The Sports Betting Network, just in time for the start of...
Las Vegas Strip Casino Revenue Up in July
Las Vegas Strip casino revenue up 5.6% month-over-month Nevada casino revenue statewide increases 3.99% Canadian travel to Las Vegas drops again in July Some positive news for the Las Vegas Strip casino industry after months of negatives – revenue in July increased...
Sportsbook Operators Roll Out Tech Enhancements as NFL Betting Season Ramps Up
Caesars Sports Chief Operating Officer Ken Fuchs talks about betting tech stack improvements for the new NFL season BetMGM also announces sportsbook enhancements Users looking for an end-to-end experience that is faster, more intuitive, and trustworthy This is an ideal time of...
British Columbia Lottery Commission Appeals FINTRAC Decision to Federal Court
The British Columbia Lottery Commission (BCLS) was fined more than $1 million after an AML investigation Provincial corporation says it will appeal the decision BCLC says it was "ambushed" by FINTRAC's notice of violation The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) announced it's appealing...
iGaming Ontario Announces Appointment of New President and CEO
Joseph Hillier brings a blend of public and private sector experience Hillier was the former chief strategy officer of AGCO Industry observers see further growth of Ontario's iGaming market The board at iGaming Ontario (iGO) has finally announced the appointment of a...